Posted by GadgetGeek
Hi guys I just can't decide between these two phones. I don't care about walkman software as I only ever listen to the radio and I don't care about the camera as I have a Canon Ixus but what I do care about are:
1) looks
2) Build quality
3) Ergonomic keys for quick, easy texting
4) Battery life
I've narrowed my choice down to the W890 and the T650. I know one is a year old and one is new, and the differences between A100 and A200 - I am just after your opinions on the four areas above. Based only on this criteria, which would you opt for?
By the way, the colours I am comparing are black, for both.
Thanks.
Posted by QVGA
T650.
W890 is a fugly looking phone and if you dont care about music there really isnt any point in getting W890; not that it actually excels in that area anyway.
Posted by dentoters07
i'd go with the w890, with regards ONLY with those 4 limitations..
Posted by SilveR.
I would go W890.
Posted by GadgetGeek
Have any of you used the w890? What's it like to text with? Also, that nav pad looks tiny - especially moving up and down... is it easy to use? I think it would bug me if it's fiddley like mine on the W910.
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
Hmmm... Honestly if you're coming from a W910i, I see no reason to upgrade.
Not to these two models anyway. They are so similar in spec really. Any differences are pretty minor, except the W910i has a noticeably bigger screen and accelerometer.
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Posted by dentoters07
stick with your W910 as what ^^ said..
Posted by SilveR.
ohh..
I did own a T650 also, did try out my m8s W890.
If you still has W910, then keep it.. most same phone, W890 with better cam and slim candy bar..
If you like slide, stay with W910, if not then change..
Posted by Robis
T650i is bad quality...
Posted by Mizzle
Most definitely the W890. Saying that there are no pros other than the music player is BS.
I've been playing with them both for review purposes for about a month each, and W890 is without question the one to go for.
But as the others have been saying, the W910 isn't that much different from the W890, so unless you're unhappy with the W910, there's no reason to get a new phone.
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Posted by plankgatan
w890 i sooooooooooooooooo much better.
A200 platform (world greatest platform
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3.0
better camera, although it lack AF, (just look at the pics)
HSPDA
and a lot more
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ps. w910 is more beatiful then w890 (and have sense me & motion sensor), BUT w890 have a better camera
WHY couldnt
put in a great 3.2MP camera (with AF of course) inside W910. should be greatest phone ever
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Posted by Aware
As you're ONLY interested in the 4 points mentioned(not those that others seems to be quoting), then please, consider this:
1) Looks - if you're under 25, and everyone you know has youthful phones(xpress music, etc...) then you'll probably prefer W890.
As someone who can't stand branding plastered all over my devices, it's not for me. And when I'm out for a smart evening(where many of my associates have 8800Arte, Porsche P'9521, Vertu, etc), my black T650 STILL gets glances, even now(I'd be laughed out of the places with a walkman phone)......
2) Build quality - W890 has all-metal covers, T650 is 2/3 metal, 1/3 plastic(for aerial, if you didn't know, Nokia learned this with 8800)...W890 feels classier, however, if you actually strip down both phones, they are both built equally well. So I'd say this point is a dead heat - tie!
3) Ergonomic keys - W890's keypad has bigger keys for texting, whereas T650 has K850-style, so this one's in 890's favour. Softkeys are similar, T650 might have the slight edge on Dpad(nice size for me), but overall, for texting, W890 will be easier for most people......
4) Battery life - on this, people I know with W890, say it manages a couple of days. Well, T650(even my prototype one) can easily manage 3-4days, on a 20 mAh less powerful battery. So, not really a contest......
Lastly, black T650 is like black W900 - they will appreciate in value, due to relative rarity...whereas there are already hundreds of W890s on Ebay...and it's prices already reflect this(easy to get for <£200). Plus of course, T650 runs A100(which has 'back' key, and no green/red call buttons, unique these days), and in comparison tests, still seems faster than any A200 device, W890 included.
Hope this helps your choice!
Posted by jor1ge
W890's keypad is small and if you have big fingers forget about quick texting.
I press wrong key many times and i have average size fingers. With w880 i ididn;t have this problem but anyway slowly slowly i get used to it.
Other than that the phone is very good with stable firmware.
Battery life is better than T650. I used both
Posted by Mizzle
@Aware,
W890 easily manages more than a few days. My review model lasted 4 days between charges.
Posted by bavlondon2
Yeah im tempted by the W890 myself.
Posted by Aware
On 2008-05-03 16:40:09, Mizzle wrote:
@Aware,
W890 easily manages more than a few days. My review model lasted 4 days between charges.
Okay, good. I only quoted the [3] people I know who run them day to day......
Posted by GadgetGeek
Thanks for all the replies.
I think I am leaning toward the w890. Re: the w910 I already have... lovely phone (in particular the screen), but the keypad is awful - I end up hitting 4 keys at once and wheras with my w810i I could compose a text message whilst walking down the street, with the w910 it requires concentration and countless presses of the 'c' key to correct the typos. Plus the slider is wobbly, it feels fragile and the call quality is poor - that's why I want to change.
In an idea world, the Nokia 6500 Classic would have the Sony Ericsson user interface and bigger keys and a radio - then I'd have the perfect mobile!
Posted by cool_hand
GadgetGeek – with out a doubt based on your criteria the W890i, it is so easy to text with, you will love it. Good luck.
Posted by Zuko
w890 for sure:
-better looking
-better sound (is a walkman no?)
-better screen
Posted by lolcito
w890 !! of course
Posted by crossmatched
T650 imo is the best A100 phone. Aesthetically, imo again T650 is prettier than w890.
But then again A200 is so much better in multitasking and multimedia experience..
i own now a t650 (lovely visual treats from the keypad lights and ever changing themes!) and i've used my friend's w890.
considering your criteria, go for w890.
go for the mocha brown color
Posted by GadgetGeek
Hi again, have just ordered a sim free W890i in black. I think the looks of the w890 just edge the T650, the keys look better for texting and its a more current model - this is what swayed it for me in the end. Plus, finding a black T650 in the UK is nigh on impossible.
Thanks for all your comments - much appreciated.
Posted by cool_hand
where did you find sim free in black?
(I thought this colour was exclusive to vodafone?)
Posted by BUFFBOY
T650 buttons toooo SMALL
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
On 2008-05-04 12:13:07, cool_hand wrote:
where did you find sim free in black?
(I thought this colour was exclusive to vodafone?)
Nothing stays exclusive for long. Think about the V600i (had K600 variant after), V800i (Z800 after), V630i (K618i after), V640 (K630 after), Havana Bronze W910i (now available unbranded), etc, etc.
Posted by plankgatan
On 2008-05-04 11:08:11, crossmatched wrote:
T650 imo is the best A100 phone. Aesthetically, imo again T650 is prettier than w890.
But then again A200 is so much better in multitasking and multimedia experience..
i own now a t650 (lovely visual treats from the keypad lights and ever changing themes!) and i've used my friend's w890.
considering your criteria, go for w890.
go for the mocha brown color
k810 or w810 is the best A100 phone
go for w890 if you want a
phone.
otherwise buy K850, it only cost 300 euro right now, and have the same sound as w910 & w890.
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Posted by bavlondon2
Or wait for C702. Also same sound as w890 and better pics than both w890 and t650 not to mention better video. And a200 platform.
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
As you should be able to read above, the original poster has ordered a W890i. So no need for advice anymore.
Posted by Robis
T650i back cover after one week begin creak, it's not sweet. I had and sold only for this reason. Not only T650i has this problem, many of lastest SE (like K530, K550 and etc.) have same problem, it's disappointing.
Posted by GadgetGeek
Bought the W890i sim free for £224.95 from...
http://www.directbuyer.co.uk/[....]sson_W890i_Black_Sim_Free.html
That was the cheapest I could find it (didn't want a dodgy import or second hand from eBay).